Same-Sex Marriage: Sources for Research
(WR122 Seybold)

Same-Sex Marriage: Sources for Research (WR122 Seybold)

Print Sources

Reference - Current Topics Sources

CQ researcher, R 070.412 C83: The September 15, 2003, report Gay marriage includes background information, statistics, current events, outlook and a Pro/Con section: "Should gay marriage be legally recognized?"
CQ researcher is available in print in the Reference Collection. It is also available online. To access from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.
Issues & controversies on file, R 070.41 Is7: The January 30, 2004, issue "Update: Same-Sex Marriage," and the December 21, 2006 Same-Sex Marriage Follow-up, contain background, pro and con arguments, a description of possible developments, a bibliography, and other information. It is also available online. To access from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.

Reference - Subject Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of family life, R 306.85097 En1: Index in Volume 5
Encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history in America, R 306.766097303 En12004: Index in Volume 3.
Encyclopedia of homosexuality, R 306.766 En1: Index in Volume 2.

Finding Books In the Library Catalog

Use Keyword search or Subject searches. Some Library of Congress subject headings for this topic are:

          Same-sex marriage
          Same-sex marriage - Law and legislation
          Gay rights

On Reserve

The following books are available at the Circulation Desk for 2 hour use in the library:

None at this time.

Finding Articles in Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers

To access databases go to http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/information/database.htm. If using these databases from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost): General index to scholarly and popular periodicals. Has many full-text articles.
Legal Collection (EBSCOhost): Legal journals and newspapers, most available in full text.
Oregonian: Full text articles from 1988 to present. Includes editorials and letters to the editor.

Internet Sources

Same-Sex Marriage: A Bibliography of the Legal Literature - http://law-library.rutgers.edu/SSM.html: A bibliography of sources on the legal aspects of same-sex marriage, compiled by Paul-Axel Lute at the Rutgers School of Law. Has lists of articles in favor and opposed to gay marriage. Also has links to legislation, legal opinions, and other material.
Public Agenda Online - http://www.publicagenda.org: Produced by a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization. Go to Issue Guides and select Gay Rights. Includes background information, public opinion and additional resources.
Oregon Elections Division - http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov22004/guide/cover.html: The November 2004 general election page includes full text of the Voters' Guide. The Voters' Guide includes the text of Measure 36, Explanatory Statement, Arguments in Favor and Arguments in Opposition.
Pro/Con: Finding Materials That Support A Position - http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/instruction/pro-con.htm: Suggests resources and strategies for finding information on one side or the other of a controversial topic.
Useful Web Sites - http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/information/useful/index.htm: Recommended web sites, organized by topic. Try Hot Topics, and Government & Law.

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Same-Sex Marriage: Sources for Research(WR122 Seybold)